IQ058
Razzaza Lake


IBA Criteria

Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2014

Populations of IBA trigger species
Species Current IUCN Red List Category Season Year(s) of estimate Population estimate IBA Criteria Triggered
Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris NT breeding 2005-2010 100 breeding pairs A1, A4i
Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris NT winter 2008-2010 2,000-4,350 individuals A1, A4i
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina LC winter 2008-2010 1,000-2,800 individuals A4i
Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus LC winter 2008-2010 1,500-3,500 individuals A4i
Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus LC resident 2005-2010 200 breeding pairs A3
Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius LC breeding 2005-2010 100 breeding pairs A3
Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii VU breeding 2005-2010 rare A3
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus LC winter 2008-2010 700-1,800 individuals A4i
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus LC breeding 2005-2010 400 breeding pairs A4i
White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus LC resident 2005-2010 500 breeding pairs A3, A4i
Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor LC breeding 2005-2010 100 breeding pairs A3
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei LC breeding 2005-2010 600-1,800 breeding pairs A4i
Slender-billed Gull Larus genei LC winter 2008-2010 2,300-4,500 individuals A4i
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida LC winter 2005-2010 500-1,500 individuals A4i
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU winter 2005-2010 35 individuals A1
Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis LC resident 2005-2010 30 breeding pairs A3
Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes LC resident 2005-2010 200 breeding pairs A3
Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura LC resident 2005-2010 50 breeding pairs A3
Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti LC resident 2005-2010 present A3
Temminck's Lark Eremophila bilopha LC resident 2005-2010 50 breeding pairs A3
White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis LC resident 2005-2010 200 breeding pairs A3
Iraq Babbler Argya altirostris LC resident 2005-2010 90-300 breeding pairs A2, A3
Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus LC breeding 2005-2010 300 breeding pairs A3
Dead Sea Sparrow Passer moabiticus LC resident 2005-2010 present A3
A4iii Species group - waterbirds n/a winter 2005-2010 min 28,000 individuals A4iii

Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.

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IBA Monitoring

Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment Threat score (pressure) Condition score (state) Action score (response)
2013 very high very unfavourable negligible
Was the whole site covered? Yes State assessed by Habitat
Accuracy of information medium

Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1 Threat Level 2 Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications dams & water management/use - large dams happening now whole area/population (>90%) very rapid to severe deterioration very high

Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat Habitat Detail Reference Area (ha) Actual Area (ha) % of habitat remaining % of carrying capacity (overall) Result
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine 156234 27160 - poor (40-69%) very unfavourable

Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation Management Planning Conservation Action Result
Little/none of site covered (<10%) No management planning has taken place Not assessed negligible
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Habitats

IUCN Habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine -
Wetlands (inland) -
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Land use

Land-use Extent (% of site)
water management -
hunting -
military -
tourism/recreation -
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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Razzaza Lake. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.